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What about KG?

I have seen some rumblings on other boards about KG being up for trade. One stronger one floating around was with the Clips --> KG for Brand and Maggette (with filler on whichever side is needed). Some say Minnesota problems would have to be included (Cassell or Hudson, etc.) which I can understand.

Anyway, what about a trade with the Pacers? Given the histroy between the two GMs I would think they are on talking terms at least (as opposed to say oh, NY).

I think it is obvious this would require the big one, IE O'neal. But interesting enough the following works:

Indiana sends:
Jermaine O'neal
Scott Pollard (Expiring contract)

Minnesota sends:
KG
Troy Hudson

Would they do it? Would we do it? What would have to be added to make it work?

Re: What about KG?

i would love it....every so often i allow myself to dream...and that basketball dream includes kg....IMO he is the number 1 overall talent in the nba....and i would give up jo to get him.....and thats saying a lot....outside of duncan(and hes not going anywhere) i dont trade jo for anyone...

that said...kg is going no where...and any team that believes otherwise is dreaming IMO...not that there is anything wrong with that...until we start putting any credence in our dreams

Re: What about KG?

I love Jermaine. That said, I'd trade for Garnett in a heartbeat. I'm not sure that deal would get it done, though. KG's better than Jermaine and Hudson is better than Pollard. Too bad we don't have a Wolves fan around here. I don't really know where that franchise is going.

At this point, does SamIAm have positive or negative trade value? If negative, a KG/Sam trade works for Jermaine (Star), Scot (Center, ending contract), and Fred (Young Stud)

That said, I really don't see them moving KG. But I think that's a better deal than Brand and Maggette. Plus, I'd think KG would prefer the Pacers to the Clippers. He doesn't REALLY have any say, but he's friends with everyone in that organization so they might show him some love.

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Re: What about KG?

KG is a tremdous player and I would definitely rank him ahead of Oneal but if it was me I would rather trade for a shooting guard and keep Oneal. I guess what I would rather trade Steven Jackson and Jeff Foster and aquire somebody like Michael Redd or Joe Johnson then upgrade our poweforward position. Outside shooting has been a weakness for us our past two season and it will even be weaker now that we don't have the threat of Reggie Miller around.

You see I think that would be way to much to give up for KG from a pacers perspective. I would give up Freddie and JO for KG. I would not put a package on the table thats consists of two top 15 players for KG even though Im all for trading Artest for the right price.

By doing a trade like this I think there will be more holes to fill which is why Im agaisnt it. I would rather use the mid level to sign a backup pg like Watson, draft a low post scoring big man like Simien or May and if we are going to make a trade maybe a package of Jackson, Foster for Joe Johnson,Redd or Allen. I don't know if this is enough to aquire a top flight two guard but its worth a try, because I think it will put us over the top.

Even if we don't aquire a top flight sg and we just add a backup low post player in the draft and a solid backup pg in free agency like Watson, Daniels or Knight I think we have done enough to give detroit/Miami a serious challange.

Re: What about KG?

but if i was the pacers...i wouldnt do it either....which is why these deals never get done
because they will both have legitimate arguments of how does this make us better...

kg aint going anywhere...neither is jo....only way these things ever happen,which is rarely, is if someone is highly disgruntled....and people maybe a bit unhappy from time to time...but in the end the parties figure out a way to patch it up versus blow it up..

ive openly stated what i think of kg...best overall talent in the league...that being said, i just cant see this deal being good for the pacers...at least i see it as giving up too much....

now...if they traded jo, jack, and aj

for garnett and lets say a sign and trade spree, though im not a huge spree fan, and not sure his stock has come down enuff to where hes gonna be reasonably priced, this at least would seem more reasonable...

Re: What about KG?

I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!
I DO NOT WANT SPREE!!!! HELL NO, HE WONT GO!!!

lol...yea..i know...as i said...im not a spree fan...but i think minny is just gonna let him walk...in which case this might make a bit of sense for both...hes gettin old...i dunno...im not excited about him...but kg i definitely am....jack and spree are somewhat similar players in my mind....i could see where minny would want him...but we gotta get something to replace him...